Riding on Sanju Samson and Devdutt Padikkal’s quick-fire knocks, 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) managed to set a massive target for Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match No.5 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday. Here’s a quick look at the 10 highest totals of the 2008 IPL champions in the shortest format.
| Score | Opposition | Venue | Year | |
| 1 | 226/6 | Punjab Kings | Sharjah | 2020 |
| 2 | 223/5 | Super Kings Chennai | Chennai | 2010 |
| 3 | 220/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 2021 |
| 4 | 217/7 | Deccan Chargers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2008 |
| 5 | 217/4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 2018 |
| 6 | 217/7 | Punjab Kings | Wankhede | 2021 |
| 7 | 216/7 | Chennai Super Kings | Sharjah | 2020 |
| 8 | 211/5 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2008 |
| 9 | 211/4 | Punjab Kings | Durban | 2009 |
| 10 | 210/6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pune | 2022 |
Talking about the match between the former IPL champions, West Indies power-hitter Shimron Hetmyer provided RR with a late flourish as Samson’s men registered the massive total in the 20-over contest. Hetmyer scored 13-ball 32 to help RR set their 10th highest total in the history of the world’s richest T20 league. Playing a captain’s knock for the Men In Pink, Indian wicketkeeper batter Samson shattered Shane Watson’s long-standing record in the cash-rich league. Samson smashed a quick-fire 55 and the explosive batter also surpassed Watson in the list of batters with most sixes for Rajasthan Royals. Samson has hit 110 sixes for the Rajasthan-based franchise in the elite T20 league.
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